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 Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 5:54 pm Post subject: Billy Crystal to do color commentary on Clippers broadcast vs Lakers in January |
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https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/12/20/billy-crystal-to-do-color-commentary-on-clippers-broadcast-vs-lakers-in-january/
| Quote: | Billy Crystal to do color commentary on Clippers broadcast vs. Lakers in January
Billy Crystal has been a legendary Los Angeles Clippers fan for as long as anyone can remember. The 70-year-old Hollywood star has often been seen sitting courtside at Staples Center while the boys in red, white and blue take to the hardwood over the past three decades.
The move to be a Clippers fan in Los Angeles is a bit of a quirky decision by Crystal, and certainly against the grain of Hollywood, which likes to rep the Lakers.
Now, Crystal will be rewarded for his dedication.
According to a release from the Clippers, Crystal will be on the call during a broadcast on January 31 when LAC takes on the Lakers.
Via Clippers:
“It’ll be a blast to call a Clippers game alongside Billy Crystal,” said Lawler. “We’ve spent a lot of time talking Clippers basketball over the years, but having him join me on the call will be a whole new experience. I still can’t believe it’s my final season, and to be recognized by a great, longtime Clippers fan like Billy is an honor. I hope he’s been studying his Lawler’s Law books.”
Crystal has been a Clippers season ticket holder since 1985 and identifies with the hard-working, gritty identity of the franchise.
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“Ralph is a fantastic broadcaster and a wonderful man,” said Crystal. “I’m looking forward to calling a game with him. He’s a Hall of Famer in my book.”
Of course Crystal is a show business veteran so chopping it up courtside with Ralph Lawler and doing color commentary shouldn’t be too hard for him.
Lawler is already one of the best play-by-play men in the NBA, and adding Crystal will make that broadcast a must-watch come January. |
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| Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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that is all |
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| Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Have to check that out
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I guess the First Rate stars gravitate towards the Lakers,
While 2nd & 3rd rate stars who become used-to settling for less, become Clippers fans..
(Clipper seats used to be a lot cheaper too, not sure about nowadays)
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 11:13 am Post subject: |
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| I hope we make "pecan piiiie" out of the Clippers. |
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 11:15 am Post subject: |
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| unleasHell wrote: | I guess the First Rate stars gravitate towards the Lakers,
While 2nd & 3rd rate stars who become used-to settling for less, become Clippers fans..
(Clipper seats used to be a lot cheaper too, not sure about nowadays) |
Billy isn't second rate. He's hosted the oscars a million times and did When Harry Met Sally. |
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Keep it.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 11:48 am Post subject: |
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| unleasHell wrote: | I guess the First Rate stars gravitate towards the Lakers,
While 2nd & 3rd rate stars who become used-to settling for less, become Clippers fans..
(Clipper seats used to be a lot cheaper too, not sure about nowadays) |
The correlation has to do with where they are playing. The Sports Arena was a dump, so everything was cheaper there. Staples Center is an upgrade for them so the seats for courtside got more expensive. If they ever get that new arena built in Inglewood, my guess is they will have to make up the investment somehow.
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unleasHell
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 11:54 am Post subject: |
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| Sako32 wrote: | | Billy isn't second rate. He's hosted the oscars a million times and did When Harry Met Sally. |
LOL, Not sure how hosting the Oscars qualifies him as an A-lister, he certainly is well known, and you actually help prove the point by mentioning his best performance "When Harry Met Sally" which was released nearly 30 years ago, yeah huge star. Thanks...
WAIT: Is that YOU Billy????
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Actually looking forward to this. Used to love Billy Crystal. |
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| ringfinger wrote: | | Actually looking forward to this. Used to love Billy Crystal. |
His Cosell interviewing Ali was a classic
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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Makes this a must watch game  |
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Ralph will be hard to take but it couldn't be worse than the Stu/BillyMac combo  |
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| Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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Billy's been a longtime Clipper fan.
I don't mind that he roots for em, that's always been his thing and I like his commentary, so I'll be interested in seeing how it goes. |
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| I didn't think he was that bad (I saw the end of the game via DVR of Inside the NBA) |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Ralph basically had to do double duty because Billy was so quiet. It was still less awkward than a Bruce Bowen broadcast. |
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| OH the Clippers broadcast. Ok cool (I won’t have to hear it then...) |
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I watched the game on the Clippers channel, Billy did pretty good.
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | I watched the game on the Clippers channel, Billy did pretty good. |
BINGO! |
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| Billy almost put me to sleep |
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He was practically crying when lance Stephenson elbow the big man in the face.
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| Nothing like listening to the 2 homers as the Lakers beat the Clip |
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| epak wrote: | | Nothing like listening to the 2 homers as the Lakers beat the Clip |
this...Almost as good as listening to a celtics loss  |
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| VicXLakers wrote: | | this...Almost as good as listening to a celtics loss |
I know you said "almost" but just for the record: nothing is better than a Celtic loss!
lol
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